accord
gb/əkˈɔɹd/ us/əkˈɔɹd/
B2
English
~ 4900
Senses
0 senses
Noun
B2
entity
1
Formal agreement or treaty
A formal agreement between people, groups, or countries.
Usage pattern:
an accord between [parties]
Common mistake:
Learners may confuse 'accord' with 'award' due to similar spelling.
Synonyms
agreement (A general term for a mutual arrangement; 'accord' is more formal.)
Antonyms
disagreement (Indicates a lack of agreement between parties.)
Collocations
peace accord
|trade accord
|sign an accord
|reach an accord
Themes
politics
|law
|business
Examples
- The two nations signed a peace accord after years of conflict.
- Leaders met in Geneva to finalize the trade accord.
- The accord aims to reduce greenhouse gas emissions by 2030.
Learner examples
- The countries made a peace accord.
- They signed an accord to stop the war.
- The accord will help protect the environment.
Verb
formal
C1
action
2
Give or grant something formally
To give someone power, respect, or another special thing in a formal way.
Usage pattern:
to accord [something] to [someone]
Common mistake:
Learners sometimes use 'accord' in informal contexts where 'give' would be more natural.
Synonyms
grant (Often used in both formal and informal contexts; 'accord' is more formal and ceremonial.)
Antonyms
deny (Refuse to give something that could be given.)
Collocations
accord respect
|accord rights
|accord privileges
Themes
business
|politics
|law
|communication
Examples
- The committee accorded him full membership rights.
- She was accorded great respect for her achievements.
- Citizens are accorded certain rights under the law.
Learner examples
- The law accords rights to all people.
- They accorded him a prize for his work.
- She was accorded respect by her team.
Verb
formal
C1
state
3
Be in harmony or agreement
To be the same as or go well with something.
Usage pattern:
[something] accords with [something else]
Common mistake:
Learners may omit 'with' after 'accord' in this sense.
Synonyms
match ('Match' is more common and less formal than 'accord'.)
Antonyms
conflict (Indicates disagreement or incompatibility.)
Collocations
accords with facts
|accord with principles
|accord with tradition
Themes
communication
|logic
|core_vocabulary
Examples
- His statement does not accord with the evidence.
- The new policy accords with the company's values.
- Her actions accorded perfectly with her words.
Learner examples
- His story accords with the facts.
- The rule accords with our culture.
- Her words accord with her actions.
Grammar
Dictionary form
accord
IPA
GB/əkˈɔɹd/
US/əkˈɔɹd/
Syllables & stress
ac - cord (2 syllables)
Stress on 2nd syllable (cord)
Word forms
Noun
- Base: accord
- Plural: accord, accords
Verb
- Base: accord
- 3rd Person Singular: accords
- Present Participle: according
- Past: accorded
Word family
Forms
accords
noun
according
verb
accorded
verb
Core family
accordance
noun B2
accordingly
adverb B2
Negative and opposite forms
discord
noun B2
Advanced or less common
discordant
adjective
Expressions
in accord with
1/ˈɪn əkˈɔɹd wˈɪθ/
fixed phrase
formal
In agreement or harmony with
Agreeing with or matching something.
Examples
- His decision is in accord with company policy.
- The design is in accord with modern trends.
of one's own accord
1/əv wˈʌnz ˈoʊn əkˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
Do something voluntarily
To do something because you want to, without being told or forced.
Examples
- She left of her own accord.
- He apologized of his own accord.
with one accord
1/wˈɪθ wˈʌn əkˈɔɹd/
fixed phrase
literary
Act together in unity
To do the same thing at the same time because you all agree.
Examples
- The crowd rose to its feet with one accord.
- They agreed with one accord to support the plan.